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The staff at the Ardilaun Leisure Club are busy preparing for a fabulous family event on Easter Sunday in The Ardilaun Gardens from 2 pm to 4pm. The event is expected to host many children and their families, who will delicious treats for everyone and family fun events including Afternoon Tea and Easter egg hunt on Sunday 5th April 2015.

Outlining what families might look forward to at Easter family garden tea party at the hotel, according to Barbara Cashen Leisure Club sales & accounts manager “is a fun day out with newly launched afternoon tea buffet for adults and children featuring artisan food from West of Ireland producers, a glass of bubbly for the adults and of course an Easter Egg Hunt for the children to get into the festival fun”.

“We have lots of outdoor activities for the children including facepainter, balloon modeller and bouncy castle. It promises to be a great day out and are delighted to be part of the Galway Food Festival taking place over Easter weekend, so please come along and enjoy the family atmosphere”, Barbara Cashen said.

Advanced Booking of the Easter family garden tea party at The Ardilaun is essential, to reserve your space please call the hotel directly on: 091 521433 or Barbara in the leisure club on: 091 54700, the price of the event is €60 per family (two adults and two children); or €25.00 per adult & €12.50 per child (under 4 goes free).

The Ardilaun Hotel in association with the local branch of the Irish Cancer Society are organising a coffee morning this Friday 20th March between 10.30am and 12 noon where all proceeds of the event go directly to this worthwhile charity.

All are welcome to attend and customers are asked to donate €3 to the Irish Cancer Society for Freshly Brewed Tea or Coffee accompanied by Fresh Homemade Fruit & Chocolate Chip Scones all baked inhouse by the kitchen team at The Ardilaun. For anyone interested in attending the coffee morning or supporting the local branch of the Irish Cancer Society, please contact Maria Kelly at The Ardilaun on: 091 519795.

The Ardilaun staff are decorating the Hotel reception area with posters, balloons and daffodils creating awareness of Daffodil Day as well as selling daffodil pins and keyrings on the day. Daffodil Day is the Irish Cancer Society’s major fundraising day supporting cancer patient care and information services across the country. It’s a day for all of us to come together and pin a daffodil to the nation, giving hope and support to people affected by cancer in Ireland. Funds from Daffodil Day ensure that certain families all around Ireland had a specialist night nurse in their home in their time of need.. so we want to help them more for 2015 and we are supporting them to help them reach this target. For more information visit the events page on facebook.

Tradition, hospitality and old world charm are synonymous with the luxurious Ardilaun Hotel, making it the perfect place to relax and enjoy an indulgent Afternoon Tea. The new Afternoon Tea menu will not disappoint. Head Chef David O’Donnell has carefully chosen local artisan ingredients to produce an Afternoon Tea menu that combines classic delicacies in a contemporary style. A staple of Afternoon Tea, scones come with added flourish ‘Cuinneog Buttermilk Sultana and Chocolate Scones Served with Irish Mist and Berry Jam, Vanilla Mascarpone and Cuinneog Butter’. Finger sandwiches take a classic and elevate it to include local producers McGeoghs Air Dried Lamb, Cornamona Smoked Salmon, the humble cheese sarnie is transformed into ‘Chargrilled Cereal Bread with Beetroot and Pink Peppercorn Hummus, Aran Feta Cheese, Arugula Leaves, Caramelized Apple and Pumpkin Seed Oil”.

“My inspiration for the new Ardilaun Afternoon Tea comes from when I was younger, my grandmother and I used to bake together. At the time, I didn’t think it would evolve into my full time vocation, but after landing the role of working in the kitchen of a busy hotel in my early career and spending time on various sections, I couldn’t think of anything I wanted to do more. Over the years, I have learned that guests come to expect sweet menu items including Afternoon Tea to be more creative, so you can push the boat out a little more and design dishes that are daring and imaginative. Starters and main courses are generally eaten for sustenance, whereas sweet menu items are considered treats. So, I am of the mind-set that if our guests are treating themselves to a dessert or an Afternoon Tea experience, I want to treat them with something special, unusual and memorable alongside a selection of specialty teas and coffees”.

The Ardilaun Afternoon Tea will be available every day from Saturday 14th March, just in time for Mothers Day and must be booked in advance. It is available between 3pm and 5:00pm and cost €35 for two, or for an extra indulgence add two glasses of Prosecco for €50.

Book early to avoid disappointment phone 091 521 433 or purchase online www.theardilaunhotel.ie for the perfect Mother’s Day gift.

Category Archives: Weddings

It is that time of year again when The Ardilaun Hotel are busy preparing for another busy Annual Wedding Fair which promises to be bigger and better than ever, where all bride and grooms-to-be and their families can come along free of charge on Sunday 4th November from 2pm to 6pm to see Galway’s favourite Wedding venue for themselves. The Ardilaun offers an oasis of calm in private, secluded surroundings for your Special Day, with new wedding proposal packages for everyone.

The Wedding Fair has become hugely popular over the past few years, so the message is to come early. Enjoy a complimentary glass of mulled wine on arrival, Cascading Chocolate Fountain, live entertainment on the day by the Guinness Jazz Band. The beautiful ballroom of The Ardilaun will be packed with a host of wedding necessities and trimmings, with full list of exhibitors coming soon on our website.

An exclusive fashion show is one of the highlights during the fair with Catwalk Models featuring the latest fashion trends for brides, grooms, the wedding party and mother of the bride. All attendees at the Wedding Fair will be entered in a free draw for a whole host of super prizes sponsored by the exhibitors and the top prize will be a Luxury Break for two with Select Hotels of Ireland. Admission is free, so come along and enjoy the day. For further information on the wedding fair, Moposa software, new proposals and wedding brochure contact Orla on: 091 519703 for further details.

Ardilaun Hotel announces details of New Year Wedding Sale to celebrate 50th Anniversary

The Ardilaun Hotel, situated in leafy Taylor’s Hill, with superb gardens is one of Galway’s well-loved, long-established family run and favourite wedding venues and has a reputation for its luxurious comfort in an intimate setting, gracious style and fine food. The Ardilaun Hotel offers their Pearl Proposal at just €50 per person for an all inclusive wedding package.

New Year Wedding Sale

The Ardilaun proudly celebrate their 50th Anniversary this year and to mark this momentous occasion have just announced details of their

New Year Sale for new weddings booked between 01 January to 14February 2013. This exclusive promotion offers 50% discount off 50 guests on our fully inclusive packages with minimum numbers of 130 guests sitting for wedding reception. Call Ann-Marie or Orla today to discuss this offer further on 091 519794/519703.

Awards are a reality of how well Brides and Grooms are looked after in The Ardilaun on their Wedding Day and this is captured in our most recent awards of “Best Hotel Wedding Venue in Connacht” at the Weddings Online Awards, followed by our “AA Award for Courtesy and Care”. Our awards are a true testament to the hotel and how they continuously strive to serve all of their guests to the highest standards with great care and attention to detail. The Ardilaun has hosted over 3,000 weddings since 1962 and is still going strong, with its policy of just one wedding per day.

Few Hotels can boast this achievement of their 50th Anniversary and The Ardilaun new Wedding Brochure portrays this in an elegant light. In spite of tough economic times, The Ardilaun can boast a confidence and trust in their reputation for hosting weddings for a long time to come. The brochure gives a true picture of the luxury that surrounds The Ardilaun with its Stunning Ball Room, Landscaped Gardens, Excellent Food and Service, Generations of Wedding Memories, and over all elegance that entices Brides and Grooms to our unique venue on Taylors Hill.

Pearl, Emerald & Ruby Proposals

The Pearl, Emerald and Ruby Packages are becoming increasingly popular as they are offering an all-in price from just €50 per guest for the Pearl Proposal, €55 per guest for the Emerald Proposal and €60 for the Ruby Proposal which includes drinks reception on arrival, 5 course choice menu, wine with your meal and for your toast, evening reception, chair covers and all of the other extras that come along with booking your wedding reception at The Ardilaun. Full details now available upon request or online.

Free Jazz Reception for your Special Day

The Ardilaun Hotel are delighted that the Guinness Jazz Trio Band will be playing exclusively for all Wedding Couples for 2012 and 2013 when they choose the Emerald or Ruby Proposal packages for their wedding reception at the hotel. This popular established Galway band has been playing for over 20 years under the guidance of Freddy Byrne and has played for many Guinness Promotions and Galway Races over the years. Freddy and his band provide easy listening music and create a lively atmosphere from the start in our spacious foyer for the weddings pre dinner drinks reception on arrival to The Ardilaun.

Moposa

Valued at €1,000 but it is with The Ardilaun’s compliments. We are the only hotel in Galway City now to offer this new and exciting software package to all our Brides & Grooms. Featured recently on TV3 AM and the Matt Cooper Show, it is an online wedding service which gives you the tools to make your wedding experience more enjoyable. Moposa helps you share more of the experience with your friends and family, simplify the wedding planning process and save time and money along the way. Moposa wedding applications are fully customised to The Ardilaun Hotel and are simple to use for those with even limited internet experience.

Avalon Beauty Salon

When couples confirm their wedding at The Ardilaun, Avalon offer a Free Skin Analysis Consultation along with Express Botanical Facial for both the Bride and Groom in the calm surroundings of the Avalon.

Midweek & Winter Weddings

The Ardilaun are offering additional special gifts for both Midweek and Winter Wedding Packages with special dates and flexibility for Christmas and the Winter months which result in excess of €2,800 savings based on a wedding for 200 guests. Full details for all packages are available on: www.theardilaunhotel.ie

Civil Ceremonies & Religious Blessings

Keep it simple – arrive at The Ardilaun as two people and leave us as a newly married couple. The Ardilaun is an approved venue for civil ceremonies and offers elegant private rooms which create an intimate setting for your ceremony or blessing. The Garden Lounge which was the original part of the old house has the charm and atmosphere for a small intimate civil ceremony. With 50 years of experience in the hands of the Ryan family, The Ardilaun is a premier wedding venue in the West of Ireland with couples from near and far, national and international, choosing it as the venue for their most important day.

For further information on Ardilaun proposals and wedding brochure contact Orla or Ann-Marie at The Ardilaun Hotel – Tel: 091 519703/519794 for your wedding showaround or visit the wedding section of our website.